Heat 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, until fragrant, in a 2 quart (or larger) sauce pot. Sweat the onions in the hot oil until tender. Combine the remaining sauce ingredients in the sauce pot, turn temperature to lowest setting and and let simmer for 40 minutes. Taste, and correct the seasoning. Remove to a glass or SS bowl and refrigerate overnight.

While the sauce is simmering, combine the meatball ingredients in a bowl. Use a small ice cream scoop, or your hands to form 1/2 inch meatballs. Place in a shallow, wide pan with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and brown the meatballs. Add to the sauce and let sit overnight in the fridge.

On the next day, before starting the noodles, re-heat the sauce and meatballs. Taste and correct the seasoning. Reduce heat to lowest setting.

Cook whole wheat spaghetti noodles until just right (about ten minutes). Drain, plate, and drizzle with truffle oil. Place sauce in a bowl to let your family members, or guests use the amount of sauce they prefer. Offer freshly grated Parmigiano Regiano, or Asiago to dress the dish.

Alternately, replace the meatballs with browned, chunky, ground beef.

Serve with salad of choice, and good, crusty bread.

Beverage for this meal, for me, has to be cold, but not ice cold, milk, preferably in a chilled glass.

Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North

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My favorite pasta dish is Fettucini Alfredo. What do I add extra? A little extra garlic, fresh chopped parsly, & LOTS of extra Parmesan cheese grated over the top & maybe a grilled chicken price . I really like either some sliced tomatoes with just S & P or a grape tomato salad in balsamic vinegar with bell peppers etc., etc. On the side, then of coarse gotta have either some soft bread sticks or crusty bread, or at least some cheap garlic bread. Mmm... this makes me want to make a tiramisu to go with my imaginary fettucini Alfredo.

Linguine cooked to slightly under done, place in a pan with tomato paste that's been mixed with fresh oregano, black pepper and a little balsamic vinegar. Toss together. Add a little water, cover and let the linguine finish cooking.

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